What are the withdraw's of stopping tamoxifen ?

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ang7894
ang7894 Member Posts: 540
edited February 2015 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After


Anyone know?   I have been on tamoxifen for 2 years and 5 months . And I want to quit for many reasons.  Anyone just quit if you did

what where your withdraws ?

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  • Jennie93
    Jennie93 Member Posts: 1,018
    edited February 2015

    I just quit. You don't have to taper off, or anything. My MO said just toss them out. Was thrilled to do that! lol. The only physical effects should be good ones! MO said I might feel better in a few weeks, but it's been about a month and I still have the joint pain, haven't lost a single pound (grrr), but it stays in your system for a long time. I am cautiously optimistic that the depression and brain fog might be lifting a bit. Fingers crossed.

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  • ang7894
    ang7894 Member Posts: 540
    edited February 2015


    Jennie93 thanks for your reply .  I will just stop then. Happy

    Anyone else out there have any info or your two cents on this?

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited February 2015

    Also, really best to let your treatment doc know beforehand!

    Good luck!

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  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 5,972
    edited February 2015

    I ended my AL after 5 years, doc said just stop but in retrospect, I would suggest tapering off as it was like ending predicone and I felt nutty, but it disappeared after a week

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